Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-09
APPEALING FOR MERCY.
Delegations with Vast Petitions Try
ing 20 save the Anarchist.


on the platform at the depot this morning waiting
intercede with Gov. Ogesby In behalf Of the con-
demned anarchists. On the arrival or the train
tiers OF the labor delegation. The Chicago Am
nesty Association is represented by Messrs. L. s.
oliver, E A. stevens, and J. X. buchanan, OF the
or petitions OF their own, but will pre-
sent them EN-, 70 the governor at the
ID. J. Lloyd have SET OF petitions which they VIII
lay before Gov. Oglesby after the first interview Is
finished. Capt Black has sole charge or the main
petitions, and Of these there are so many that 1t
quired a separate trunk TO convey them here. Mr..
Buchanan, VINO made an estimate or ali The petit
lions sent In from all parts OF the country, says
that there are IL miles Of names begging for
clemeDcy.
The delegation of Dor people from New York
consists OF j. E. Quinn, Samuei GOmpers, L. j. Fer
raIl, and Edward King. IC is claimed that they
alone have petition With 100, 900 names attached.
The feeling among the labor people VINO have
come here Is that there can be no argument before
the governor on the legal questions In the case.
he Two features now 10 be presented Is the queS-
lions OF mercy and public policy.
On account Of the rain and bad weather the del
O'Clock was delayed undi little after that hour
NINA VAN zANDT KEPT OUT.
CHICAGO, Nov. 9-Nina Van Zandt was refused
admission TO the Jail this morning, orders having
been given not TO admit her again until after the
execution. She appeared very much disappointed
as she went away. the order was given because
the cage. Mrs. Engel was, however, let in 10 see
her husband.
,bs ststs spG sss1 Gen .uou urved at
OglesDy had not yet arrived. On account OF this q
hall hours delay followed, The doors OF the recep-
tion-room was then thrown open at 40 O'Clock and
the different committees filed In. There were nearly
q hundred present when they were ali assembled.
Capt Back was presented TO the governor at once,
the latter greeting tue lawyer with his extended
hand, after which he turned to a small table at
one side OF the room. few minutes later 1t was
40 nth md GNau ,ntr,r~
the corner OF the table at which Mr.
Oglesby sat, began to read his address.
The relatives OF the condemned sat In a semi
circle to the left OF the speaker.
Capt. Black first began 10y reading the general
petition which had been signed by The men them
serves. The anarchist Lawyer advanced but a
little ways when he came TO the passage which
said that never before the day Of the HaymarkeI
riot had single meeting OF the anarchists been In
At tins point Gov. Oglesby interrupted. and
asked II he was to understand that statement as
the truth.
ayes. STR responded the lawyer in his solemn
tones, 'and, furthermore that very meeting was
attended by Mayor Harrison himself, who remained
there until within twenty minutes OF the riot"
sas T SesD s be closed ed Ne %cos ss
that Parsons, Fischer, Engel and Lingg did not
append their names to this paper was because
they claimed that they had forwarded TO your ex-
1t necessary 10 sign this"
The petition rscited the history Of the alleged
demDed. It anlrmed that none OF them elI6er
threw the fatal bomb or advised its throwing;
that they had no knowledge OF the fact that 1t was
and encouraged peace. considerable spscs was
devoted 70 an attempt TO show that they
had NOT HAD A FAIR TRIAL,
and indeed that SuCh a trial was impossible in
Chicago In view OF the influence and the state OF
public sentiment at the time 1t took place. Capt.
Black presented an af1davIt from Otis S. Favor q
business man OF Chicago, tending TO show that the
jury which tried the anarchists had been deliber.
ately packed against them by a bailifr After
reading the petition and an afdavit Capt Black adj.
dressed the governor lie explained that every effort
had been made TO comply With requirements OF
the law governing appl cations for the interposi-
tlon OF executive ciemency, and stated that Judge
Recommendation for clemency Tor Fielden and
Scnwab. Having disposed OF the mere formal
parts OF the application he made an eoQuent and
the eyes OF many OF his auditors.
says that Lingg IL Insane.
CHICAGO, NOV. 9.-Dr. James G. Herman, the for.
mer warden OF the Cook County Hospital for the
charging the fact be that Louis Liugg, the rabd
death, is insane, and tnat it wouIi Be
he be confined in a State hospital for the insane
The facts In the case, the petition alleges can be
proven BY By the pe3itso1 and by Geo = Fetwser
| Spies, Mrs. kuttleman, Gustav A. Back Louis
Fetter, Mr.. Lnnemeyer, and Mrs. Bentlein, all re-
sidentS OF Cook County.
The petition further states that Lingg has NO
properly or effects, and prays that writ for the
body Of Louis Lngg Dc issued and venue Of SIX
tons
| The petition is signed November 9, and IL sworr
| to by Or. Herman.
| could DO nothing, knowing as he did who L1nRl
Wa and that he was In the county jail on criin
| tnal charge and under sentence OF death.
NO ExRRcIse TO-DAY.
The condemned anarchists were not let out II
the exercise court this morning. Lingg sent fo
Jailer Foiz, ana SAID " MIN savagely that b.
| wanted TO 20 out IN the court.
| 'Nein," said the 1aller.
Mr.. Fols says that Lingg shall be let out no NOR
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